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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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