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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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