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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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