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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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