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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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