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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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