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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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