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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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