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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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