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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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