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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers 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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