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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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