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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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