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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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