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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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