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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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