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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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