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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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