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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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