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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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