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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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