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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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