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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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