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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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