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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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