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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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