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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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