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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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