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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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