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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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