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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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