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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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