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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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