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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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