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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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