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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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