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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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