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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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