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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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