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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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