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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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