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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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