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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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