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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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