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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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