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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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