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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently 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 are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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