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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major 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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