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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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