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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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