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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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