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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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