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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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