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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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