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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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