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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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