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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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