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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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