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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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