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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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