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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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