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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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