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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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