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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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