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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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