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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major 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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