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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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