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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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