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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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