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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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