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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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