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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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