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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses 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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