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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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