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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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