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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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