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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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