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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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