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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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