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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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