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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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