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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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