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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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