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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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