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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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