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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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