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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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