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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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