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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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