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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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