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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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