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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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