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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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