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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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