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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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