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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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