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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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