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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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