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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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