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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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