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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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