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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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