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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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