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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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