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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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