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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key 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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