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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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