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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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