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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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