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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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