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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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