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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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