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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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