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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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