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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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