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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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