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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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