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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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