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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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