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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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