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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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