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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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