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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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