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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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