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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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