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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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