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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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