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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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