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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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