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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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