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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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