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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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