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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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