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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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