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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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