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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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