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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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