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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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