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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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