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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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