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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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