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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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