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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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