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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also studies the key 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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