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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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