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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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