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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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