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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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