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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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