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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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