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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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