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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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