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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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