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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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