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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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