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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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