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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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