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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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