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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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