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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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