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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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