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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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