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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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