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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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