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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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