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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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