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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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