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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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