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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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