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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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