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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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