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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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