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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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