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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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