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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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