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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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