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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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