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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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