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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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