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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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