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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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