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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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