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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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