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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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