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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations 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 massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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