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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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