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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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