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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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