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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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