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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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