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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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