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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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