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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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