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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are enabling humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses 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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