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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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