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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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