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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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