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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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