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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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