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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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