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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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