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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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