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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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