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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)