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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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