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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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