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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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