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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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