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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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