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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the 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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