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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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