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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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