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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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