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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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