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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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