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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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