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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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