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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students 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 many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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