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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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