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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes 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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