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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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