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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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