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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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