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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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