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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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