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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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