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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free 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 issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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