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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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