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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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