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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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