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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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