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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning enable learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What 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 we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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