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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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