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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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