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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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