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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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