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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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