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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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