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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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