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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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