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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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