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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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