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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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