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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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