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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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