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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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