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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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