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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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