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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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