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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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