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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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