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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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