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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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