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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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