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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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