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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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