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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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