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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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