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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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