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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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