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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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