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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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