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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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