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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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