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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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