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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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