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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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