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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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