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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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