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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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