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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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