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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free 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 quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates 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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