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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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