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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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