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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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