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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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