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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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