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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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