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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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