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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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