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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key 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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