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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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