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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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