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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the 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 discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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