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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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