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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. 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 online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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