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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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