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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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