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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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