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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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