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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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