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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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