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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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