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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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