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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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