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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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