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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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