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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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