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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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