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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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