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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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