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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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