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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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