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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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