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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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