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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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