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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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