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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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