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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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