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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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