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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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