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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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