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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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