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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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