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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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