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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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