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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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