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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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