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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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