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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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