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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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