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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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