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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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