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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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