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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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