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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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