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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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