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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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