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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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