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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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