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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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