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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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