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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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