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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business 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 participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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