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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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