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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers 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 original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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