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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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