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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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