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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. 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 MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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