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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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