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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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