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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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