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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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