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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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