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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free 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 several subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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