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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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