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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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