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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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