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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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