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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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