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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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