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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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