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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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