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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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