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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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