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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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