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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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