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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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