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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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