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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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