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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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