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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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