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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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