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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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