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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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