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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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