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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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