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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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