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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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