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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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