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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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