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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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