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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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