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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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