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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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