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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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