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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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