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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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