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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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