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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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