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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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