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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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