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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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