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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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