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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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