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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches 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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