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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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