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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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