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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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