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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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