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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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