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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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