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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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