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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology enable students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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