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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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