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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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