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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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