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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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