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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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