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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 (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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