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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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