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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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