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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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