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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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