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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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