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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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