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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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