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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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