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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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