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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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