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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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