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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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