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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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