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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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