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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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