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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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