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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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