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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important 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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