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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors 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? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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