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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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