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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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