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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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