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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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