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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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