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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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