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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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