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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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