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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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