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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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