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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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