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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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