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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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