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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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