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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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