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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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