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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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