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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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