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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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