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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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