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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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