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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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