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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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