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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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