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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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