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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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