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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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