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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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