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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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