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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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