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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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