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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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