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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important 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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