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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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