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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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