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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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