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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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