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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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