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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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