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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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