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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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