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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating 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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