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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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