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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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