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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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