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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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