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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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