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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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