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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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