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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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