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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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