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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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