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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important 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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