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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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