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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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