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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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