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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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