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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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