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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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