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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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