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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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