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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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