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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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