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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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