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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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