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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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