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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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