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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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