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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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