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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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