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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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