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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources