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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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