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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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