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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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