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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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