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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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