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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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