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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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