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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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