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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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