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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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