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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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