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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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