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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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