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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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