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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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