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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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