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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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