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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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