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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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