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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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