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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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